I am looking for someone to do a ride with me in the front range within a few hours of Colorado Springs. I will be arriving in the area to visit my wife's family and we are bringing the Jeep from Michigan! I have been reading up on the area's back roads, but have not traveled any of them yet. I would be open to anything my Unlimited stock Rubicon can handle. Please give me a shout if your interested in joining me or you have suggested trails. I'd join one of the clubs in the area, but unfortunately their calendars show no scheduled rides while I am in Colorado.
Also a friend is meeting me in Jackson Hole WY on the 30th of July and has never been west of Chicago. Any tips of trails to take to give him the itch.
Thanks
Greg

Rtone1583

07-02-2013 01:37 AM

I'll be home at the same time and would love to jump in. Unfortunately I'm new to the Springs area and haven't done any trails in the Springs area. I've been researching Grizzly Lake http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=55 and from what the site says and other things I've been told about it, it makes for a pretty good trip. It's about 2 hours from the springs to the trail head and from what I understand it is about 2 hours up the trail.

I won't be getting to the Springs until mid morning/early afternoon on the 27th so the 28th would be it for me.

I looked at some you tube of grizzly and it might be more than my 33's can handle rtone. The 28th works for me though. Otisdog thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out.

caiha

07-02-2013 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Galmy

I looked at some you tube of grizzly and it might be more than my 33's can handle rtone. The 28th works for me though. Otisdog thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out.

Check out Saran Wrap its by Eagle Rock I'd you can try Metberry Gulch and other gulches by it. The gulches are NW Colorado Springs I believe. I've done Mt baldy and other few easy ones up Old Stage Rd. go to trailhead damage and put in CO springs.

COLOUXJ

07-02-2013 05:13 PM

I will join in if its the 27th or 28th. I can handle anything so pick what you want and Ill be there. All of the ones suggested look good to me.

Galmy

07-02-2013 08:26 PM

Awesome! I am thinking of doing mount baldy on the 28th of July. Colouxj and Rtone1583 why don't we plan on meeting at broadmoor elementary school 440 W. Cheyenne mountain blvd. at 9am. As others stated there are many trails in the area and we can do others afterwards if there is interest. So glad I found this website. I come out here every summer from Michigan, but don't have anyone to wheel with. If anyone else would like to join us post on this thread and we will see you soon.
Greg

Galmy

07-02-2013 08:28 PM

BTW, do I need an ORV sticker? Not sure about the regs in Colorado.

Greg

Rtone1583

07-02-2013 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Galmy
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Awesome! I am thinking of doing mount baldy on the 28th of July. Colouxj and Rtone1583 why don't we plan on meeting at broadmoor elementary school 440 W. Cheyenne mountain blvd. at 9am. As others stated there are many trails in the area and we can do others afterwards if there is interest. So glad I found this website. I come out here every summer from Michigan, but don't have anyone to wheel with. If anyone else would like to join us post on this thread and we will see you soon.
Greg

I'm in.

Chears in the morning:tea:

and

Beers in the evening:cheers2:

otisdog

07-03-2013 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Galmy
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BTW, do I need an ORV sticker? Not sure about the regs in Colorado.

Greg

As long as you have a license plate I think you are good. There has been a lot of discussion about the off-road stickers and licensed vehicles and the law is unclear. I have never bought one.
Jim

Rtone1583

07-03-2013 08:31 AM

Is Mount Baldy close enough to the other trails in the area to do a twofer?

caiha

07-03-2013 08:35 AM

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Is Mount Baldy close enough to the other trails in the area to do a twofer?

Yes. The sticker thing, as long as your vehicle has a plate then you r good

Galmy

07-03-2013 03:00 PM

Rtone, yes there are several trails along old stage road. Go to trail damage look up mount baldy and then click on the trailheads map. All the waypoints are along old stage. I'm good with a twofer and will pack accordingly. It has been a bit since I've been up their, but if I remember correctly there are some fun obstacles along the way as well. I will be bringing my GPS, trails books, and maps. I have a spot emergency pinger as well, but not sure if my subscription has run out or not.

pentaflex

07-07-2013 10:28 AM

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I looked at some you tube of grizzly and it might be more than my 33's can handle rtone. The 28th works for me though. Otisdog thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out.

I was up at Grizzly Lake Thu/Fri (July 4-5). Beautiful. I am on 33's locked on both ends and had no trouble. I helped a stock FJ get up but it took a LOT of effort.